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holborn said:please advise if security is an issue
Tincatinker said:expensive technology to be leaving on a bunk somewhere
MateoHarvino said:Tincatinker said:expensive technology to be leaving on a bunk somewhere
Of course, if you don't want your things stolen the best solution is to keep 'em with you always. Buen Camino!
David said:. And buy the cheapest 2ndhand camera you can find and use that, buying memory cards for it and posting them home when full. Then, if either are stolen? Who cares? Go into a supermarket and replace them. Why take worry with you? You live your life like that - take some time out - go on a pilgrimage!
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I looked at the power packs before I left, but they are quite weighty. Surprisingly so, for the ones that do multiple charges. But the other thing is when you're at a cafe having breakfast, or at lunch or dinner, find a table near a power socket and use that opportunity to charge your devices.NicoZ said:You're obviously not a photographer.
On the issue of charging. You can get an external powerpack. Mine will charge a large phone multiple times. So if you go a few days without access to an outlet you can still be charged. The downside is the added weight ( a few hundred grams I guess) plus sooner or later you'll need to charger the powerpack.
november_moon said:My husband and I are planning our Camino for next year and have started thinking about what technology to bring and what not to bring. I understand the desire to leave the world behind as well as the desire to bring the technology and stay connected – like anything else, it is a balance. Plus, there are things we may want to have pre- or post-Camino – smart phone for making hotel reservations, checking train routings, checking in for flights, etc.
I have decided that I will bring my Samsung phone – it has a great camera and will allow me to connect to the internet occasionally if I want to, and of course use before and after the Camino. One small, multi-purpose device that can be easily stashed in my pack or carried in a pocket. I am not bringing my tablet or another camera.
My husband is an avid photographer and routinely hikes with 20 lbs of camera gear on his back. He is trying to decide what gear to take on the Camino – obviously not all of the lenses and other things that he normally hauls around with him.
Hearing this upsets me. If you're walking a pilgrimage, how can you even consider stealing from someone else? I can't understand this thinking.supersullivan said:Only thing I had taken this year was my Finisterre guide from inside a cafe in Santiago after I returned from Muxia, it had served its purpose by then but I had left a sheet of Camino friends e-mail addresses etc tucked inside when I went to use the toilet, gone in less than 2 minutes.
billbennettoz said:My only rationale is that they must need whatever it is they're taking more than you do, and so they should have it. But... theft is theft.
Hi Rebekah - I had the exact opposite reaction. My camera helped me "see" the Camino more clearly. I went slower, I had my "eye" always scanning, picking up detail, filtering it all through my particular prism. I saw things I wouldn't have seen if I hadn't had my camera with me.Rebekah Scott said:I was a photographer, a much-published professional even.
I got over it.
I am pretty good with even point-and-shoot cameras, but I find that picture-taking removes me from really experiencing where I am. I get so caught up in lights and angles and apertures, I am not really "seeing" the beauty of what is right there in front of me.
Novembermoon wrote: With regard to smart phones and the internet, you just need to turn off your data and then find someplace with wifi. Then you avoid roaming charges.
billbennettoz said:Just because you're on a pilgrimage, don't assume you have spiritual immunity from common thievery.
Whilst it's not pleasant to think that one of your fellow pilgrims might steal from you, the fact is that theft does occur, and you have to be careful.
I recently walked the Camino from SJPP with an iPad, a camera, an iPhone 5, a Nokia phone, two passports (I have dual nationality) and various debit and credit cards. And some cash.
This is what everyone I walked with did.I kept everything with me at all times. I had my passports, credit/debit cards and cash in a money belt, and the iPad, camera and phones I put in a simple plastic bag which, when I went to the shower, I just hung from a peg. No big deal.
I needed all the iPad/phone stuff for my work - but don't limit your experiences because you're scared of theft. Just take basic precautions.
Bill
If you walk in closer with a wide angle lens, you will always get wide angle perspective. If you stand back with the long end, you'll get telephoto perspective even though you've still got the subject same size in frame. The two shots will look vastly different.David said:Why buy a camera with a zoom lens? Just stand closer to the object you want to photograph :lol:
David said:Why buy a camera with a zoom lens? Just stand closer to the object you want to photograph :lol:
billbennettoz said:If you walk in closer with a wide angle lens, you will always get wide angle perspective. If you stand back with the long end, you'll get telephoto perspective even though you've still got the subject same size in frame. The two shots will look vastly different.David said:Why buy a camera with a zoom lens? Just stand closer to the object you want to photograph :lol:
And of course, sometimes it's not possible to physically get closer...
Bill
billbennettoz said:Hearing this upsets me. If you're walking a pilgrimage, how can you even consider stealing from someone else? I can't understand this thinking.supersullivan said:Only thing I had taken this year was my Finisterre guide from inside a cafe in Santiago after I returned from Muxia, it had served its purpose by then but I had left a sheet of Camino friends e-mail addresses etc tucked inside when I went to use the toilet, gone in less than 2 minutes.
My only rationale is that they must need whatever it is they're taking more than you do, and so they should have it. But... theft is theft.
Bill
David said:You can buy shower bags for smartphones on Ebay - rectangular, seal closure with sphincter for running a headset cable through - very cheap.
Dubbydub said:Please, HOW do you keep stuff dry in a plastic bag in the shower? Is it the type of Bag, or hanging it up higher than the spray or what? Have been thinking about that!
Dubbydub said:David said:You can buy shower bags for smartphones on Ebay - rectangular, seal closure with sphincter for running a headset cable through - very cheap.
Thanks for that tip David.
I'm sure there are similar for iPad which would fit passport, plastic card, etc.
Brilliant.
Dubbydub said:Please, HOW do you keep stuff dry in a plastic bag in the shower? Is it the type of Bag, or hanging it up higher than the spray or what? Have been thinking about that!
Sounds like a good plan. Will check into these. Thx.I use a Sea to Summit Ultra Sil dry sack. The top folds over on itself and clips together. I clip a large carabiner to that and hook it over anything, you can even clip it the carabiner right to the shower head if you want, since the sack is waterproof the stuff inside stays perfectly dry. The sack weighs about an ounce.
I will be heading to REI soon and will see what they have. Thank you. EdGo to Amazon and check out the beach stuff. I think some of the stuff is rated for immersion . Not deep sea diving but still alot more water then a shower.
Or check the dry bags in the camping/hiking section.
And then when you see someone take your bag, you are suddenly caught running after them wet and oh yeah, Nekid..You don't really have to shower with your zip-bag :lol:
Or if you wish to it can be done, of course... but just hang it somewhere in your sight, that's enough. Maybe a few drops of water from the shower will be all. Rinse it afterwards and all will be just fine
Ultreia!
Janeus, Buen Camino!!Hi there I'm planning on starting on the same day and location!
Now thats a good plan!!I think that the smart way to protect your belongings is, to partner up with someone else and take turns showering.
REI does have good dry sacks. Various sizes. Don't forget to pick up a camping towel!I will be heading to REI soon and will see what they have. Thank you. Ed
Hi,
... Im pretty sure I wont be able to take my phone, ipad, and camera into the shower with me.Could you please advise if security is an issue and any advice on keeping my possessions safe while showering, sleeping, or even walking around the village in the evenings.
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Oh yes. A towel!!!!REI does have good dry sacks. Various sizes. Don't forget to pick up a camping towel!
Of course, if you don't want your things stolen the best solution is to keep 'em with you always. Buen Camino!
Share with us how we cannot bring money, ATM card etc. Thx. Trying to learn here. EdI think the best solution is to not bring them at all. Set yourself free.
the best way not to have things stolen, or not to worry about your possessions being stolen is not to have any - Buen Camino :wink:
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